• Ripley's Gatlinburg
    Travel

    Staycation with Ripley’s

    May 14, 2015 - By 

    Right as the kids are getting ready to get out of school for the summer business is really starting to ramp up for my husband and I. We normally like to take a 2 week vacation to get away from everything. This summer that’s just not going to be possible. My husband has had some awesome opportunities come his way that will keep us here for the summer. I was starting to get a little panicked and bummed out about not being able to get away this summer, but then I remembered that we have a backyard of fun less…

  • clingman's dome
    Summer Boredom Busters - Hiking - Travel

    Things to Do During a Midweek Staycation in the Smokies

    July 25, 2014 - By 

    This week my family and I took advantage to this enormous playground and decided to have an impromptu midweek staycation in the Smokies. We didn’t really have any set plans when we left the house. We just packed up the car with our tent, sleeping bags, swim suits and a change of clothes. It seems like every time we go to the mountains we always wish we had brought our stuff so we could stay the night. Well this time we did! Clingman’s Dome No Smokies staycation would be complete without a little hike. Even though it was an overcast…